Northern MN Builders Association

08/28/2026

The 2026 NMBA Showcase of Homes is coming!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3 and get ready to tour some incredible homes right here in Northern Minnesota.

This year’s Showcase is once again a Live & Virtual Event, giving you the chance to tour in person or check out the homes online.

A huge thank you to our 2026 Showcase sponsors: Hawkinson Companies, Northern Air Plumbing & Heating, Up North Coatings, and Woodland Bank!

More details — including this year’s featured homes — are coming soon!

Learn more: nmbuilders.com/showcase-of-homes

08/26/2026

Our Annual Sporting Clay Fun Shoot is coming up September 18!

Join us at the Grand Rapids Gun Club for an afternoon of shooting, food, drinks, and a great time with fellow NMBA members.

A big thank you to all of our event, dinner, drink, and station sponsors for helping make this event possible.

Grab your team and get registered at NMBuilders.com.

We’ll see you at the club!

08/13/2026

BEHIND THE BUILD: Economy Garages USA, Inc.

This week’s Behind the Build features Economy Garages, celebrating an impressive 50 years in business!

Based in Hermantown, Economy Garages has been building across Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin since 1976, specializing in detached garages, house shells and cabin shells.

They’re very involved with NMBA events and the building industry in Northern MN, and we appreciate the support and involvement they continue to bring to our association.

Congratulations to the Economy Garages team on 50 years - a great milestone for a longtime local business!

Learn more at EconomyGarages.com

08/13/2026

NMBA Members - mark your calendars for October 22!

Our Builders & Legislators Lunch and Learn with partner HBA Mid-Minnesota Builders Association will be our new approach to Day at the Capitol.

Day at the Capitol has always been an important event for our members and a chance to have real conversations with the legislators making decisions that affect our industry. This event will give us that same opportunity - a chance to sit down with legislators ahead of the next session and talk about issues like zoning, employment mandates, energy codes and more.

Our lobbyist, Sam Walseth, will moderate the discussion.

We encourage our members to attend and be part of the conversation. We are also working on transportation from Grand Rapids and will share more details as they transpire.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP!

08/08/2026

The 3RD Annual BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS Co****le Tournament is making a half day Friday one of best days of Summer!

08/08/2026

07/29/2026

Behind the Build: Marsh McLennan Agency

Construction comes with risk and having a trusted insurance partner matter. Marsh McLennan Agency combines local service in communities like Grand Rapids and Duluth with the resources and reach of one of the world’s largest insurance brokers.

From insurance and employee benefits to retirement and wealth management, MMA helps businesses and individuals plan for the future with confidence.

We’re proud to have Marsh McLennan Agency as an NMBA member!

Life at Marsh McLennan Agency

07/23/2026

The countdown is on for the 3rd Annual Battle of the Builders!

NMBA Members - Join us Friday, August 7 at 1:00 PM at The Pickled Loon for an afternoon of co****le, friendly competition, and plenty of bragging rights.

A huge thank you to our Headline Sponsor, North Shore Mortgage & Trust, and our Gold Sponsors: Blackwater Builders LLC, Craiglow Construction LLC, Gemini Construction Inc., and The Builders Group!

Grab a teammate and get registered — and remember, even if your tournament run ends early, the Losers Lounge will be waiting.